Sports & Recreation
Baseball / Softball- Bowling
- Cross Country Skiing
- Disc Golf
- Golf
- Indoor Go-Karts
- Miniature Golf
- Racing
- Roller Skating
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Trails
If you are an event promoter looking to host an event in Greater Burlington, check out the community listing on SportsPlanningGuide.com.
Baseball / Softball
Burlington Bees Baseball
Single-A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Community Field, 2712 Mount Pleasant St, Burlington
319-754-5705, gobees.com
Season March – September
You and your family are invited to Community Field to experience the fun and excitement of minor league baseball with the only professional sports team in the region. The Bees offer all fans a chance to ‘Get Stung By the Fun’ with special promotions, plus a playground for kids.
Burlington RecPlex
501 Broadway St, Burlington
319-758-9419, teamsideline.com/burlington
Season April - October
The RecPlex features tournament class facilities for soccer, baseball, softball, and volleyball. League play and practices go on during the week, and various tournaments and special events take place on the weekends. Batting cages are open to the public.
The FunCity Turf
614 S Broadway St, Burlington
319-671-7189 greaterburlingtonsports.com
FunCity Turf features almost 80,000 square feet of wall-to-wall synthetic turf enabling year round play for anything from full-sized regulation high school soccer to two 185’ youth softball fields. Practices go on during the week, and various tournaments and special events take place on the weekends.
Batting Cages
Burlington Regional RecPlex
501 Broadway St, West Burlington
319-758-9419, teamsideline.com/burlington
Available April – October
Kenny’s Roller Ranch & Rec Center
8989 Koestner, Burlington
319-752-2043, kennysrollerranch.com
Open Friday – Sunday
Kenny’s Roller Ranch is your one-stop shop for family fun featuring opportunities for open skating, private parties, Bankshot, batting cages and miniature golf.
Bowling
KingPins
3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington
319-753-2946, thepzazz.com
Featuring 24 Brunswick equipped lanes with automatic scoring, pro shop, comfortable couches, bar and more! Enjoy state-of-the-art lighting, animated replays, and the TouchTunes jukebox.
Cross Country Skiing
Starr's Cave Park & Preserve
11627 Starr's Cave Rd, Burlington
319-753-5808, dmcconservation.com
Part of the State Preserves System, this forested area contains limestone bluffs, three caves, prairie remnants and some endangered plant species. The Nature Center offers hands on displays and scheduled activities including folk concerts and environmental education programs. Cross Country Ski's are available for rent during the winter months.
Disc Golf
Dankwardt Park
2400 S Madison Ave, Burlington
319-753-8117, burlingtoniowa.org/2172/Parks-Recreation
A 18-hole course available for all playing levels. Park amenities available near the course.
Golf
Flint Hills Golf Course
12842 102nd Ave, Burlington
319-752-2018, flinthillsgolf.com
The par 71, 6,246 yard course has watered fairways and varied topography throughout the entire course. Flint Hills is the perfect golfing experience, offering pristine playing conditions and a fully stocked pro shop.
Spirit Hollow
5592 Clubhouse Dr, Burlington
319-752-0004, spirithollow.com
This golf course is open to the public and offers a pro shop, practice facilities, bar and grill, and lodging accommodations. Spirit Hollow is consistently rated as a top course in the state.
Shankopotamus Golf Academy
5592 Clubhouse Dr, Burlington
319-752-0004, spirithollow.com
Featuring seven hitting bays, heated for year round individual play, practice and group parties or events. Powered by Toptracer Range, you will be able to see and track the results of every shot hit on the range.
Burlington Golf Club (Private)
2124 Sunnyside Ave, Burlington
319-752-2769, bgciowa.com
Built in 1899, it was the first golf club west of the Mississippi River. The Club is incorporated as a non-profit private membership organization with reciprocal privileges for outside members.
Indoor Go-Karts
Zoom - Indoors at Fun City
3001 Winegard Drive, Burlington
319-753-2946, thepzazz.com
25,000 square foot indoor speedway features Formula One-style electric go-karts with FUNtastic speed! Hear the sounds of the track, watch your kids race from our grandstand and even have your little ones tear up the track in our mini-karts!
Miniature Golf
Kenny's Roller Ranch
8989 Koestner, Burlington
319-752-2043, kennysrollerranch.com
Racing
34 Raceway
10463 S Prairie Grove Rd, West Burlington
319-752-3434 34raceway.com
Season April - October
34 Raceway is a 3/8-mile, semi-banked, clay oval track hosting weekly racing events throughout the season. If you're looking for side-by-side door banging racing action, this is your place. Your ticket gets you the entire seat, but you’ll only need the edge!
Roller Skating
Kenny's Roller Ranch
8989 Koestner, Burlington
319-752-2043, kennysrollerranch.com
Soccer
Burlington Regional RecPlex
501 Broadway St, Burlington
319-758-9419, teamsideline.com/burlington
The FunCity Turf
614 S Broadway St, Burlington
319-671-7189 greaterburlingtonsports.com
Swimming
Indoor Pools
AmericInn
628 S Gear Ave, West Burlington
319-758-9000, americinn.com
Burlington Area YMCA
2410 Mount Pleasant St, Burlington
319-753-6734, burlingtony.org
Huck’s Harbor Indoor Water Feature
3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington
319-753-2946, thepzazz.com
Outdoor Pools
Burlington City Pool, Dankwardt Park
2400 S Madison Ave, Burlington
319-753-8134, burlingtoniowa.org/2205/Dankwardt-Park-Swimming-Pool
Huck’s Harbor
3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington
319-753-2946, thepzazz.com
Mediapolis Aquatics Center
845 N Northfield, Mediapolis
319-394-3034, mediapolisiowa.org/pool.htm
West Burlington City Pool, Community Park
602 W Burlington Ave, West Burlington
319-753-6930, westburlington.org
Trails
Flint River Trail
319-753-8260, flintrivertrail.org
The Flint River Trail system is a joint system between Des Moines County Conservation and the City of Burlington. Approximately twelve miles are complete, connecting Big Hollow Recreation Area to Starr’s Cave Park & Preserve. This section includes designated off-road trails consisting of a lime chip surface, with the remaining miles on existing roadways. Three miles of trail are also complete along the riverfront, beginning at the Port of Burlington and continuing behind CNH Industrial America.
North Gorge Trail
9831 Golf Course Rd, Burlington
319-753-8117 facebook.com/North-Gorge-Trail-System-1484640071831308
North Gorge Trail is a single-track, multi-use recreational trail system, used by mountain bikers and walkers of all ages and abilities.